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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.39, 33,686.06 and 7,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.39, 33,686.06 and 7,665.08 is: 11,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.39 : 33,686.06 = 7,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.39/33,686.06 = 7,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.39x = 33,686.06 × 7,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.39x = 258,206,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,206,138.03/22,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.60

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